i did my first 5k last week! Tyler and I did Storm the Bastille. I am definitely up for another short race... and am struggling a little bit because I am a little bit behind on my marathon training. I don't know what to do because my ankle is still somewhat hurting-- though it's more than fine if I take an ibuprofen before I run and one after I run, and ice it. But is that a good permanent solution? Probably not.... 

Now for the nerdy question, does anyone know any good fiction books about running?

And, I write this from the library. 

You nerd, Sarah Reck.

I am doing the Al's run this year, but also would like to do other run in the near future. A good website to find different runs is www.active.com. You find the event you want, such as running, cycling, etc., and enter in your zip code. A page comes up listing all the events in your area. If you look on here and want to do a run, let me know!

Al's Run

I officially set up my donation page today for Al's Run. I am running on Saturday, September 20th! Please help me reach my fundraising goal of $500. It is easy to help, my webpage is
www.firstgiving.com/paularichardson1. Or check out firstgiving.com and search for my name. I have not officially signed up for the run yet, so if you want to be on my team, let me know!

Races

Reasons why I like to run outside...

In response to Michelle's blog about running inside on a treadmill, these are the reasons why I like to run outside...
- The scenery always changes
- I actually feel like I am running somewhere (because I am!)
- I can control the speed (and I feel faster many times)
- I can run with somebody when running outside
- I can pick my route, it makes the workout more interesting

Of course, the treadmill wins in the winter.